Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere vs Indulgence

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 29 Oct 2026 6,158 ratings analysed

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere

Chanel

4.216,156 votes

Rank #26,705 WoodyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Indulgence

JoAnne Bassett

4.502 votes

Rank #53,840 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indulgence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Indulgence
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere1/4

Indulgence3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Indulgence
Sillage & projection: Indulgence
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Indulgence
Fragranxe ranking: Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Chanel N°5 Eau PremiereChanel

IndulgenceJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 6,156 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

6,156 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityIndulgence

SillageIndulgence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTincture of Rose

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodVetyver

Top20-30 mins

Blood OrangeLavenderLimeClementine

Heart3-4 hrs

African Orange FlowerNutmegYlang-YlangCardamomTuberoseTincture of RoseNeroli

Base7-9 hrs

SandalwoodIncenseVanille

Category winnerIndulgenceLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women88

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,705

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,840

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChanel N°5 Eau PremiereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere strips away the heavy, antique powder of the original formula and replaces it with luminous sunshine. The opening pops with fizzy aldehydes, sweet Comoros ylang-ylang, and bright neroli that feels like crisp lemon zest suspended in chilled champagne. Within twenty minutes, Grasse jasmine and de…

Reviews →

Indulgence by JoAnne Bassett is a rich, natural oriental floral perfume that balances juicy citrus with dark botanical warmth. The opening delivers a brisk splash of blood orange, tangy lime, and crisp French lavender. You immediately sense real essential oils rather than thin synthetic solvents. Within twenty minutes…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere or Indulgence?

Indulgence takes 3 of 4 categories. Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere is rated 4.21/5 from 6,156 votes; Indulgence is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Indulgence for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere or Indulgence?

Indulgence lasts longest (Indulgence 95/100, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere or Indulgence?

Indulgence projects furthest (Indulgence 100/100, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere and Indulgence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Tincture of Rose and Vanille.

Is Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere or Indulgence better for summer or winter?

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere suits daytime wear; Indulgence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere and Indulgence?

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Tincture of Rose, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood and Vetyver. Indulgence has top notes of Blood Orange, Lavender, Lime and Clementine, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Incense and Vanille.